Current projects
- Development and validation of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis and its gene resistance to rifampicin and isoniazid.
- Computer vision system for automatic quantification of bacterial colony forming units in predefined cultures.
- Characterization of the genetic and epidemiological components of clinical isolates of Microbacterium tuberculosis in the Department of Caldas, Colombia. Phase 1 and phase 2.
- Quantitative analysis of the expression of fluconazole resistance genes in strains of Cándida tropicales of older adults in intensive care. Phase 1.
- Development of a preliminary surveillance system and monitoring tools for Rikettsias in the Department of Caldas, Colombia.
- Evaluation of the implementation of the three phases of vaccination (2012-2014) against Human Papillomavirus in girls born from 2003 to 2005 in the municipality of Manizales, Colombia.
- Antibacterial evaluation of an alcoholic extract of Bidens pilosa linné in the face of Helicobacter pyloriCharacterization of molecular mechanisms of resistance to Oxyminocephalosporins-Carbapenems and polymyxins in clinical isolates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in Manizales. 2019
Projects completed
- Development of a Preliminary Surveillance System and Monitoring Tools for Rickettsias in the Department of Caldas, Colombia, 2015.
- Antigen Detection Chlamydia trachomatis in UCM Women of Childbearing Age, 2015.
- Detection of infection by Ricketssia rickettsii and their specific vectors in domestic animals in seven municipalities of northern Caldas, 2015.
- Determination of pathogenic bacteria in cell phones of health personnel at the Santa Sofia departmental hospital in the city of Manizales, 2015.
- Quantitative analysis of the expression of fluconazole resistance genes in strains of Candida tropicalis isolated older adults in intensive care, 2015.
- Characterization of the genetic and epidemiological components of clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis circulating in the Department of Caldas, Colombia, 2016.
- Quantitative analysis of the expression of fluconazole resistance genes in strains of Cándida tropicalis isolated older adults in intensive care phase I, 2017.
- Quantitative analysis of the expression of fluconazole resistance genes in strains of Cándida tropicalis isolated older adults in intensive care phase II, 2018.
- Characterization of the genetic and epidemiological components of clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the Department of Caldas, Colombia. Phase 1, 2018.
- Characterization of the genetic and epidemiological components of clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the Department of Caldas, Colombia. Phase 1, 2018.
- Characterization of molecular mechanisms of resistance to oxyminocephalosporins, carbapenems, and polymyxins in clinical isolates of Escherichia coli y Klebsiella pneumoniae in Manizales. 2019
- Genotyping of antibiotic resistance in clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis grown on Ogawa medium using real-time PCR with high-resolution melting analysis, 2021.
